Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
November 19, 2008
AP - Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.
Microsoft: New software not Symantec, McAfee rival
November 19, 2008
Reuters - Microsoft Corp’s upcoming security software is not designed to take sales from Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc as it is a stripped-down, free product that focuses purely on anti-virus protection, a Microsoft executive said.
Microsoft Will Replace OneCare with Security Software
November 19, 2008
NewsFactor - Microsoft plans to stop accepting paid subscriptions to Windows Live OneCare in mid-2009. The security software is slated to be replaced by a free offering code-named Morro, which will focus on providing consumer PCs with core protection from viruses, spyware, rootkits, trojans and other forms of malware.
Microsoft: New software not Symantec, McAfee rival
November 19, 2008
Reuters - Microsoft Corp’s upcoming security software is not designed to take sales from Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc as it is a stripped-down, free product that focuses purely on anti-virus protection, a Microsoft executive said.
Microsoft CEO rules out another Yahoo takeover bid
November 19, 2008
AFP - Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer on Wednesday ruled out making another takeover bid for Yahoo but said the US software giant remains open to a partnership on Internet search.
Microsoft interested in search pact with Yahoo, not acquisition
November 19, 2008
Reuters - Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer on Wednesday said the company is not immune to current economic realities. Highlights:
Microsoft to offer free anti-virus software
November 19, 2008
AFP - Microsoft has announced plans to offer free anti-virus software to PC users starting next year.
Microsoft to offer free security software
November 18, 2008
Reuters - Microsoft Corp said Wednesday it will discontinue sales of its subscription PC security service and instead offer free software to help protect computers from viruses, spyware and other threats.
Subtract Yang; Add Microsoft?
November 18, 2008
Investor’s Business Daily - Jerry Yang stepping down as Yahoo chief executive doesn’t mean Microsoft will come back to the table, analysts say, though it sure heightens the speculation.
Microsoft to Replace OneCare with Thin Alternative
November 18, 2008
PC Magazine - Microsoft said Tuesday that it will discontinue its OneCare PC protection offering next June, replacing it with a thinner, free offering, Morro, focused solely on anti-malware protection.
